NC pledges no pre-election alliances, unveils 15-point commitments

Summary

The Nepali Congress has pledged to fight elections on its own without pre-election alliances and has unveiled a 15-point set of internal and political commitments. The party also proposed reforms including primaries for candidate selection, a two-term limit for the prime minister, and a shadow government to monitor state actions.

Key Points
  • The Nepali Congress says it will contest elections independently, without alliances or seat-sharing deals.
  • Its report proposes primary elections for candidate selection and a constitutional limit of two terms for the prime minister.
  • The party wants to strengthen opposition scrutiny through a shadow government, a citizen dashboard, and a youth-focused task force.
  • The NC unveiled 15 commitments aimed at curbing factionalism, favoritism, opaque practices and misuse of public office.
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